Top 10 10 Models That Dropped the Manual Gearbox by Frédéric Mercier October 17, 2019 Photo: HondaHonda HR-VHonda made a gamble when it launched the little HR-V with a manual transmission in 2016. But since you could only get AWD with the automatic transmission, the former didn't prove very popular and was eliminated for 2019. « PreviousNext » Share on Facebook Share: